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Dodging a ranked game stops your elo decaying

I haven't played a lot of ranked games in the past four months or so, the last one I did attempt to play resulted what looked like what was going to be an frustrating game based on player behaviour in pre-game chat, so I dodged. Didn't bother to queue again, thought I'd just let my elo decay and be done with it.

After what seemed like a while, I noticed my elo hadn't shifted at all. It has been a good few months without me playing any ranked, I'd just queue up and instantly dodge (just to see if my elo would eventually decay) and it hasn't budged!

I assume this isn't intended, as I don't feel like I'm keeping my skill level up by running around in ARAM all day.

Edit: Just to clarify, I'm not referring the penalty that you get for dodging, I'm talking about losing elo every 4 weeks for inactivity in ranked games.

I'm not talking about the penalty for leaving, sorry I might not have been clear enough.

After a few weeks (I don't know the actual number) of not playing ranked games, you start losing elo - unless you play at least one ranked game. Queuing up and then dodging makes the system think you've played a ranked game, and prevents this gradual loss of elo.

I'm not talking about the penalty for leaving, sorry I might not have been clear enough.

After a few weeks (I don't know the actual number) of not playing ranked games, you start losing elo - unless you play at least one ranked game. Queuing up and then dodging makes the system think you've played a ranked game, and prevents this gradual loss of elo.

And what he told you is that they removed that and upped leaver penalty. Meaning, elo no longer decays. And even dodging isnt worth it as a dodge on ranked hits you for 30 mins.